We've all read the studies showing that machines are expected to take over millions of jobs from humans in the not-so-far future, suggesting that a terrifying I, Robot type of world awaits us. But do we really need to fear competition from robots?

Librarians' skills far surpass that of being able to recognize a good book. Not only do librarians have great research skills, but they also help people sort through the immense amount of information available in books and digital records. The infographic below from Masters in Education looks at the librarian as a profession in numbers.